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NSGFall2018.qxp_Layout 1 8/18/18 10:23 PM Page 24 BRADLEY >>> CONTINUED FROM P. 23 When did you decide you wanted to play the LPGA Tour? I had gone to a community college and then transferred to FIU (Florida International University) and played two years there. I had a successful college career, but I wanted to have a college education to fall back on, so I majored in K-12 education and spent my final semester in 1974 student teaching. It just so happened that the LPGA qualifying school was across the street from FIU, so I signed up on a lark and ended up being medalist. I remember looking down and thinking, “Wow, I just won my playing card.” How did the cowbell tradition get started? I was at the Colgate Far East Classic in Australia and called home after I won. It was very early in the morning, I think 3 a.m., and my mother was so excited. She ran downstairs, grabbed the cowbell and rang it out on the front porch. All of the neighbors came out and were celebrating. Every one of my wins after that, my mother rang that bell. How do you view the growth of the women’s game today? Amateur golf gave me my start, but players were expected to be seen, not heard, so the opportunities were very limited. I’m glad to see that organized golf is now doing what it takes to grow the game. At the USGA level, you can see there is a younger group of women who have embraced their roles on committees. They are committed to growing the game. And what the MGA and WGAM have done, with their merger and holding the men’s and women’s amateurs at George Wright, is wonderful and will help the game grow by leaps and bounds. When you reflect back on your highlight-filled career, what are your most memorable moments? Winning the U.S, Open at LaGrange in 1981 was, no doubt, the biggest win of my career. In my heart, it’s the most important tournament a player can win because you become a member of the USGA family. For the rest of your life, you are always recognized as a USGA champion and there is nothing like it. But playing the Senior Open was incredible. There were smiles all around, with everyone congratulating everyone for making it there. The competition was keen and we have a wonderful champion in Laura Davies. It was a severe test, as the USGA likes to test every part of your game and expose your weaknesses. Overall, I was pleased with my performance. My competitive career is not over by any means, but the Senior Open has definitely completed my career. It’s the cherry on top and, without it, something would have always been missing. l PHOTO CREDIT USGA CHRIS KEANE 24 >>> FALL 2018 The first woman to win all four modern majors and the third player to complete the LPGA Grand Slam. FRONT 9
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